EL SEGUNDO, CA — Several Los Angeles Kings players spoke with the local media on April 24, just a couple of days after they were bounced from the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs by the San Jose Sharks in five games. Among those who spoke to the media was one player who... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Have Lots To Fix In Short Amount of Time Before Game 3 vs. San Jose
EL SEGUNDO, CA — That the Los Angeles Kings are off to a dreadful start to the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs is not just surprising, but you could say that it is also understating the situation. Sure, one could argue that they overcame greater odds in 2014 when they came all the way back from... Continue Reading →
Can LA Kings Flip The Switch In Time For First Round Matchup vs. San Jose?
EL SEGUNDO, CA — The Los Angeles Kings have been hard at work over the past couple of days, preparing for the first round of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the San Jose Sharks, starting tonight at Staples Center in Los Angeles. But if the way the Kings ended the season is any indication,... Continue Reading →
Anaheim Ducks Could Be Just What The Doctor Ordered For LA Kings
EL SEGUNDO, CA — If the first thing you’re thinking of with the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings facing off at Staples Center tonight (7:30 PM PDT) is whatever rivalry that might exist between the two teams, well, you’d better think again. Indeed, the two teams have 99 points in the Pacific Division standings.... Continue Reading →
Anze Kopitar Remains Coy With LA Kings Deal Apparently Imminent
EL SEGUNDO, CA — As reported by TSN’s Darren Dreger and Bob McKenzie, the Los Angeles Kings and star center Anze Kopitar are apparently on the verge of agreeing to a reported eight-year contract with an annual average value of $10 million per season. A Kings spokesperson told the local media that an announcement could... Continue Reading →
LA Kings Continue To Struggle Against Division Rivals
EL SEGUNDO, CA — A common refrain heard from hockey faithful lately is that the Los Angeles Kings, who enter the National Hockey League’s holiday break atop the Pacific Division with a six-point lead in the over the second place San Jose Sharks, are merely taking advantage of what many consider to be the weakest... Continue Reading →
LISTEN: Frozen Royalty On Montreal Hockey Talk Radio: Pre-Game, LA Kings vs. Canadiens
On December 17, 2015, prior to the start of the Los Angeles Kings vs. Montreal Canadiens game at the Bell Centre in Montreal, I was a guest on MontrealHockeyTalk.com’s pre-game show during their Behind Enemy Lines segment, sharing what’s been happening with the Kings of late with hosts Steven Hindle, Steve Farnham, and “Coach K.”... Continue Reading →
Not Over-Thinking Things, Family Aspect Are Helping Milan Lucic To Fit With LA Kings
EL SEGUNDO, CA — Being the new kid in school is usually tough for any student. Indeed, after being uprooted from comfortable, familiar surroundings where you have established friendships, maybe even boyfriends or girlfriends, you are suddenly dropped into a new school in a new city or town where you are, almost literally, on a... Continue Reading →
Frozen Royalty Video: Muzzin, Lucic Interviews After LA Kings’ 3-2 Loss To Columbus
<LOS ANGELES — Alec Martinez scored a power play goal in the first period, Jeff Carter added another with time winding down in the third period, and Anze Kopitar finally recorded his first assist of the season, but it wasn’t enough, as the Los Angeles Kings dropped a 3-2 decision to the Columbus Blue Jackets... Continue Reading →
Chemistry Remains A Work In Progress For LA Kings Top Line
AUDIO: Includes audio of interviews with Milan Lucic, Darryl Sutter and Anze Kopitar, who also talked about his feelings about his contract negotiations. EL SEGUNDO, CA — When the Los Angeles Kings hit Staples Center ice tonight in their 2015-16 home opener against the San Jose Sharks, they’ll do so with a top forward line... Continue Reading →